INELKHAR-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 15
Today's Topics:
#1 [INELKHAR-L] Re: Hello [Sherry Nisly ]
#2 [INELKHAR-L] Re: Marriage record [Sherry Nisly ]
#3 Re: [INELKHAR-L] Goshen Help [Sherry Nisly ]
#4 [INELKHAR-L] Re: ELKHART COUNTY LO [Sherry Nisly ]
#5 Re: [INELKHAR-L] PARKS [Sherry Nisly ]
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X-Message: #1
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:55:14 -0400
From: Sherry Nisly
To: INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: [INELKHAR-L] Re: Hello
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At 06:39 AM 5/9/98 EDT, JKM47 wrote:
>I am desparately looking for a death date on someone. ...
>Elizabeth Ida Schenk Barker died between 1947 and 1974 in Elkhart, IN.
>Born in SHawano, WI in January 29, 1891. ...
At this point I've only narrowed the dates for Elizabeth's death
to being after 1965 based on the following entries in the Robinson's
Elkhart City directory:
1965:
Barker, Elizabeth (Wid Wm B) retr 1929 Willard Rd Elkhart, Osolo Twp.
1966:
1929 Willard Rd Elkhart, Osolo Twp. - Vacant
Polk's Elkhart City Directory 1945:
Barker, Wm. B. (Eliz) driver Elk Beverage Co h414 Hickory
Robinson's 1958 showed Eliz I. Barker: Earl - grandchild and
Gene & Jas W. (in 1961 Gene and Earl are gone, but Jas is still there)
We have no indexes between 1920-1974 so would have to go paper-by-paper
to find her. Perhaps if you knew the funeral home that did her mother
and son, did you say? I could see if they have records.
Sorry I couldnt be more help on this but atleast you have it down to a
9 year span :)
Sherry Lynn (Bouse) Nisly
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X-Message: #2
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:54:58 -0400
From: Sherry Nisly
To: INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: [INELKHAR-L] Re: Marriage record
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At 05:31 PM 5/10/98 -0700, Kathleen Siegrist wrote:
>I was hoping that you could see if there is a marriage record for my
>greatgreat grandparents in Elkhart Co
>the names are James Washington Mason and Amanda Rarig
The closest union I came to was the following:
James Mason m. Amanda Rarick 26-Apr-1868
(*1) Source: Marriage Record Bk 3 Page 164, Located Elkhart Co Courthouse,
Clerk's Office, Goshen, IN, License issued 25-Apr-1868, Rec 11-May-1868
Marr. by Daniel Shively, Minister - Copied by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
I will look next week to see if I find any children from these to so
that you may be sure if they are yours.
Sherry Lynn (Bouse) Nisly
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:54:28 -0400
From: Sherry Nisly
To: INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: Re: [INELKHAR-L] Goshen Help
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At 10:23 PM 5/10/98 -0400, JEFFREY S LONG wrote:
>Looking for the Death Certificate or information on Gideon Long. Gideon
>died1-26-1898. (all this info is according to family ) and was buried in the
>Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen next to his some James Long. However, there is
Here is what I've found:
Oakridge Cemetary, Sect. 23, Row #6, #16
James B. Long 1859-1935 (9-7/2-12) (A-1)
(s/o Gideon & Elizabeth (Dabler) Long)
, Clara (BUssler) 1870-1920 (A-1)
Oakridge Cemetary, Potter's Field #100
Elizabeth Long d. 3-4-1891
Oakridge Cemetary, Potter's Field #101
Gideon Long d. 1-26-1898
Oakridge Cemetary, Potter's Field #102
Infant Long d. 3-28-1901 2d
(c/o James)
Oakridge Cemetary, New East Addition Sec. 1, Row 19, #1
John (Jonathon) G(rover) Long 1892-1947 (3-21/4-1) (389)
(s/o James & Clara (?) Long) (m. 6-15-1915)
, Iva M(ellisa) 1895-1985 (3-17/7-13) (389)
(m. (2) Tom Testo)
Oakridge Cemetary, New East Addition Sec. 1, Row 19, #2
John Long, Jr 1-27-1919 6-12-1955 (389)
(s/o Jonathan & Iva (?) Long)(IND CPL 806 ENG ARN BN WWII)
Source: Oakridge Cemetary Index, Compiled by Jeff Keim 1998
Located Goshen Public Library, Goshen, Elkhart Co, IN
Copied by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
The Goshen Daily News, Goshen, IN
Page 1, Wednesday, January 26, 1898
Ephriam Long aged 67 years, died at 1:45 o'clock this morning
at the county infirmary after an illness of a few days. His
death was due to a complication of ailments. He was a former
resident of Goshen having two sons in this city, and had been
at the infirmary about a month.
Copied from microfilm Located Goshen Public Library, Goshen,
Elkhart Co, IN - by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
>From this obit, I would guess Gideon's birth name to be Ephriam
although I did not find it listed in the death Index either :(
Unless two Long's died the same day here, I'd guess that to be
his obit.
Sherry Lynn (Bouse) Nisly
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X-Message: #4
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:54:38 -0400
From: Sherry Nisly
To: INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: [INELKHAR-L] Re: ELKHART COUNTY LOOKUP
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At 07:21 PM 5/10/98 -0700, Patricia Bogel wrote:
>Could you look for land records for Michael ROOKSTOOL who lived in
>Benton Township, Elkhart Co.? I believe that he moved there in the 1840s
>as my Susannah was married there in 1849.
>
>And, may I ask for one more? I'd also like land records for Felix
>GRIMES. He, also, was there in 1849 when his son John married my
>Susannah ROOKSTOOL.
Well, I still didn't get to the assessor's office but hope to yet
next week. In the meantime, here's what I picked up while I was at
the library and courthouse:
John Grimes m. Susannah Rookstool 04-Oct-1849(*1)
(*1) Source: Marriage Record Bk B Page 404, Located Elkhart Co Courthouse,
Clerk's Office, Goshen, IN, License issued 02-Oct-1849,
Marr. by John D. Elsea, J. P. - Copied by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
Felix Grimes m. Nancy J. Rookstool 10-Oct-1857(*1)
(*1) Source: Marriage Record Bk 1 Page 291, Located Elkhart Co Courthouse,
Clerk's Office, Goshen, IN, License issued 02-Oct-1849,
Marr. by Geo. Howell, J. P. - Copied by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
I found a will for a Michael Rookstool in the Elkhart County Will
Records Index 1845-1881 Books 1-2 Compiled by Ruth Sleving 1971
Michael Rookstool Bk 1 p 33
Will dtd 26-Feb-1849 Rec 26-Mar-1849
Heirs: wife Anna
Note: after decease of wife, estate to be divided among
all children.
While looking for my own family in the Elkhart Census, I came
across Rookstools:
Benton Twp pg 4 Supr Dist 6 Enum Dist 31
John Rookstool 61 yrs
Catherine 45 wife
Susanna 3 granddaughter
Benton Twp pg 8-9 Supr Dist 6 Enum Dist 31
Michial Rookstool 31 farmer IN
Susan 28 wife hskper IN
Heram 10 son IN
Alonzo 7 son IN
Jess W 4 son IN
I hope these others turn out to be helpful tidbits, will let you
know what I find at the assessor's office next week.
Sherry Lynn (Bouse) Nisly
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 01:06:00 -0400
From: Sherry Nisly
To: INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: Re: [INELKHAR-L] PARKS
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At 08:52 PM 5/12/98 PDT, Susan Robison wrote:
>I am researching the PARKS name for my sons.
>I'm starting with Elkhart county, because their grandfather lived in
>Elkhart for many years, and is buried there, I believe.
>
>He was: Donald PARKS b. abt. 1921 died Jul 1972.
>His father was Charles/Charley PARKS. Charles was still alive in Dec of
>1966. He had 2 wives. First was Viola May HARDESTY; second was
>Florence ??. Donald had brothers Levi (who lived in Goshen? and died in
>1964), Louis, Phil, and at least 2 sisters. Donald was married to
>Mildred WHYBREW in 1942.
>
>I am told Charles' parents were Melvin and Minnie PARKS.
The mother of my son's freind is out of town for the week, will give
her another week then call her to see what I can obtain from her.
In the meantime, her is what I already have copied:
Charles Parks, laborer, b. 4-18-88, Elkhart Co, IN m. 04-Mar-1907(*1),
Elkhart Co, IN
s/o Mel Parks b. Elkhart Co, IN m. Minnie Alice Wogoman b. Clinton twp
Viola May Hardesty b. 04-17-90, Lagrange Co, IN
d/o Hendrick (E.P.) Ellsworth P. Hardesty b. ca 1863, Lima, LaGrange Co,
Indiana,
m. 25-Jan-1891, in Indiana, Maggie A. Bowen, b. ca 1870, Napolean,
OH, (daughter of Thomas P. Bowen and
Mary Chaney) d. Dec-1919, Goshen, Elkhart Co, IN, buried:
14-Dec-1919, Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
Hendrick died Aug-1937, Goshen, Elkhart Co, IN, buried: 10-Aug-1937,
Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
(*1) Source: Marriage Record Bk 17 Page 21, Located Elkhart Co Courthouse,
Clerk's Office, Goshen, IN, License issued 04-Mar-1907, Ret. 03-Apr-1907
Marr. by S. S. Whisler, J. P. - Copied by Sherry L. (Bouse) Nisly
Sherry Lynn (Bouse) Nisly